Challenges faced in commercialization of biofuel from biomass energy resources

The world is looking forward to partially switching for a more sustainable option reducing the dependence on fossil fuel, thus complementing with a more environment-friendly option. Biomass as energy resource is a very prominent candidate for the same. Several researches are working on the commercialization of biomass-energy but many issues arise in the process. Some of the major challenges in the commercialization of biofuel as identified in this analysis are important to work upon. To mention a few, cutting down the cost of feedstock, placing the refineries more centrally to cut down the logistic expenses, to work on enzymatic hydrolyzation to make the process faster, making large volume products or high value goods as the secondary by-products. This article identifies these challenges, analyzed the root cause alongside suggesting some solutions like, preferring second generation biorefineries than first generation to avoid the controversy with the food security issue, introduction of newest technologies like circular bio-base production to reduce its adverse environmental impact and many more. This analysis can cater the requirement of a cross-section of researchers working on biofuel.